All Outputs (18)

Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients (2019)
Journal Article
Dakhil, A., Underwood, J., & Alshawi, M. (2019). Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 24, 80-94

Construction clients’/owners’ demand is currently being recognised as a significant motivation and drive for the construction industry to begin to transform and adopt Building Information Modelling (BIM). In addition, clients can stimulate the innova... Read More about Critical success competencies for the BIM implementation process : UK construction clients.

BIM for client organisations : a continuous improvement approach (2015)
Journal Article
Al Ahbabi, M., & Alshawi, M. (2015). BIM for client organisations : a continuous improvement approach. Construction innovation (London. Online), 15(4), 402-408. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-04-2015-0023

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose a continuous improvement approach for clients to improve their performance and to maximise the benefits gained from building information modelling (BIM) over time. The role of client organisations is... Read More about BIM for client organisations : a continuous improvement approach.

The impact of organisational culture and leadership on performance improvement in Iraq (2014)
Journal Article
performance improvement in Iraq. ˜The œbuilt & human environment review, 7, 1-15

In 2013, the World Bank ranked Iraq 165 out of 185 countries in its overall “ease of doing business” category. Transparency International ranked Iraq 169 out of 176 in its 2012 Corruption Perception Index (BEBA, 2013). This reflects the poor performa... Read More about The impact of organisational culture and leadership on performance improvement in Iraq.

Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China (2014)
Journal Article
Li, Z., Shen, G., & Alshawi, M. (2014). Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 91, 27-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.07.013

Prefabrication has been widely regarded as a sustainable construction method in terms of its impact on environmental protection. One important aspect of this perspective is the influence of prefabrication on construction waste reduction and the subse... Read More about Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China.

Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM (2012)
Journal Article
Redmond, A., Hore, A., Alshawi, M., & Westwood, R. (2012). Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM. Automation in Construction, 24, 175-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2012.02.003

The properties of BIM are; parametric modelling providing tabular views of components and characteristic interaction with elements, for example if a pitch roof changes so do the walls and bi-directional co-ordination enabling virtual simulations of p... Read More about Exploring how information exchanges can be enhanced through cloud BIM.

Construction industry offsite production : a virtual reality interactive training environment prototype (2011)
Journal Article
Goulding, J., Nadim, W., Petridis, P., & Alshawi, M. (2012). Construction industry offsite production : a virtual reality interactive training environment prototype. Advanced engineering informatics, 26(1), 103-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2011.09.004

The ‘traditional’ construction industry has constantly been challenged to improve its inherent problematic practices. Offsite production (OSP), under the umbrella of modern methods of construction (MMC), has been acknowledged as a means to help impro... Read More about Construction industry offsite production : a virtual reality interactive training environment prototype.

Promoting green construction in India through industry - academia collaboration (2010)
Journal Article
Alshawi, M., Egbu, C., & Arif, M. (2010). Promoting green construction in India through industry - academia collaboration. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 136(3), 128-131. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EI.1943-5541.0000019

Developing economies have seen a big jump in construction activities recently. In India, the shortage of 41 million housing units to accommodate the existing population has resulted in a flurry of construction activities (Tiwari 2001). Going green in... Read More about Promoting green construction in India through industry - academia collaboration.

Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems (2010)
Journal Article
Ajam, M., Alshawi, M., & Mezher, T. (2010). Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems. Automation in Construction, 19(6), 762-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.04.001

The management of the construction industry is exponentially increasing in complexity since it has to deal with highly fragmented, complex and unique combinations of business relations, communications and processes. Each phase in the construction cyc... Read More about Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems.

Critical success factors for e-tendering implementation in construction collaborative environments : people and process issues (2009)
Journal Article
Lou, E., & Alshawi, M. (2009). Critical success factors for e-tendering implementation in construction collaborative environments : people and process issues. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 98-109

The construction industry is increasingly engulfed by globalisation where clients, business partners and customers are found in virtually every corner of the world. Communicating, reaching and supporting them are no longer optional but are imperative... Read More about Critical success factors for e-tendering implementation in construction collaborative environments : people and process issues.

A model for success (2008)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., & Alshawi, M. (2008). A model for success

The construction industry has been facing a paradigm shift to: increase productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value, quality and sustainability; and reduce life-cycle costs, lead times and duplications, via effective collaboration and communicatio... Read More about A model for success.

Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality (2006)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Talhami, H., & Alshawi, M. (2006). Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality. International journal of cases on electronic commerce, 2(2), 13-42

Dreamland is a city kingdom located in the Middle East. In the year 2000, the crown prince initiated the e-government initiative and all of the 27 government departments were asked to move 90% of their services online by the year 2007. Dreamland Muni... Read More about Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality.

Knowledge-based learning environments for construction (2006)
Journal Article
Alshawi, M., Goulding, J., & Faraj, I. (2006). Knowledge-based learning environments for construction. Journal for Education in the Built Environment, 1(1), 51-72

Developments in information technology have revolutionised the delivery of online learning to such an extent that interoperability, scalability, adaptability and mass-customisation are now becoming practical solutions for pan global delivery. However... Read More about Knowledge-based learning environments for construction.

An Alternative Model for Measuring the Success of IS projects: the GPIS model (2005)
Journal Article
Saleh, Y., & Alshawi, M. (2005). An Alternative Model for Measuring the Success of IS projects: the GPIS model. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 18(1), 47-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410390510571484

Purpose - Aims to present an alternative holistic measurement model, the general practitioner IS (GPIS) measurement model, which assists managers in determining the organisation's state of readiness prior to IS investment. Design/methodology/approach... Read More about An Alternative Model for Measuring the Success of IS projects: the GPIS model.

A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues (2004)
Journal Article
Goulding, J., & Alshawi, M. (2004). A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues. Construction innovation (London. Online), 4(4), 243-254. https://doi.org/10.1191/1471417504ci078oa

Information technology (IT) has often been cited as being able to create competitive advantage. However, the degree of leverage is often dependent upon several factors, not least the type and level of IT training provided, resources available, mana... Read More about A process-driven IT training model for construction: core development issues.

Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration (2004)
Journal Article
Faraj, I., & Alshawi, M. (2004). Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 20(1/3), 26-41

Collaborative working in construction is becoming widely spread as many activities are performed globally with actors based in various geographical locations. A number of technologies have evolved over the last few years that make it possible to expl... Read More about Global Project Collaboration in the Construction Industry: Standardisation and Integration.

Web- Enabled Project Management: An Emerging Paradigm in Construction (2003)
Journal Article
Alshawi, M., & Ingirige, B. (2003). Web- Enabled Project Management: An Emerging Paradigm in Construction. Automation in Construction, 12(4), 349-364. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-5805%2803%2900003-7

The paper addresses the emerging paradigm of performing project management over the web. It describes the pitfalls in current project management practices amidst the challenges they have to face due to increasing project complexities.At present, the... Read More about Web- Enabled Project Management: An Emerging Paradigm in Construction.

Generic & specific IT training: a process protocol model for construction (2002)
Journal Article
Goulding, J., & Alshawi, M. (2002). Generic & specific IT training: a process protocol model for construction. Construction Management and Economics, 20(6), 493-505. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190210151069

This paper considers the generic processes involved in structuring an information technology (IT) training strategy to meet a construction organization's business strategy. It identifies and discusses how generic and specific IT training needs can be... Read More about Generic & specific IT training: a process protocol model for construction.

Integrated Construction Environments: Technology and Implementation (2002)
Journal Article
Alshawi, M., & Faraj, I. (2002). Integrated Construction Environments: Technology and Implementation. Construction innovation (London. Online), 2(1), 33-51. https://doi.org/10.1191/1471417502ci020oa

There have been major efforts to develop the technology for integrated construction environments and the mechanisms needed to improve the collaboration between construction professionals. Evidently, the development and usage of such an environment is... Read More about Integrated Construction Environments: Technology and Implementation.